Seattle among 8 cities awarded XFL team

Though traffic around CenturyLink Field isn't too bad before Seahawks games, post-game traffic can be a nightmare that Seattle police have to deal with. (AP)

The XFL is officially coming to Seattle.

On the heels of Tuesday's NHL expansion announcement, Seattle was announced as one of the eight inaugural cities to begin play when the new XFL football league kicks off in 2020. The Seattle team will play at CenturyLink Field, the home of the Seahawks and Sounders.